Infusion Nurse (RN) Home & Clinic-Based Care (4574)

Position Summary

Responsible for placing, monitoring, and assessing intravenous systems, medications, and/or products. Utilizing physicians’ orders and professional skills, the Infusion Therapy Services RN develops and implements a plan that meets each client’s specific needs and is in compliance with accreditation standards, federal and state regulations, reimbursement guidelines as well as Agency policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs initial assessment and ongoing reassessments for each client.

• Monitors and maintains infusion sites and systems.

• Administers and monitors antineoplastic agents, parenteral nutrition, investigational medications, IV antibiotics, immunoglobulin, pain management, and other IV medications.

• Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

• Performs venous punctures and phlebotomies.

• Assesses the client’s condition, initiates a plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.

• Observes and assesses clients for adverse reactions and/or complications to parenteral therapy, antineoplastic agents, medications, and blood components.

• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the client and family regarding pain management.

• Performs all aspects of client care in an environment that optimizes client safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

• Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician/pharmacist as client’s needs dictate.

• Re-evaluates the need for continued care on an ongoing basis; initiates recertification as necessary. Documentation is clear, comprehensive, and timely.

• Provides nursing care and infusion therapy care to all ages of clients from neonate to the geriatric client.

• Labels cannula, dressing, solution, medication with pertinent information according to established protocols.

• Provides education to clients and/or caregiver on treatment and ongoing care.

• Maintains aseptic practices and infection control procedures.

• Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, client progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.

• Obtains needed supplies and equipment to provide care.

• Knowledgeable in the use of infusion equipment.

• Maintains infusion therapy equipment.

• Participates in agency’s other mandated activities, including in-services, UR/PI committee meetings and staff meetings.

• Adheres to all agency, payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures.

• Meets established guidelines for documentation.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice to meet organizational needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May provide guidance, mentorship, and support to licensed practical nurses (LPNs), nursing assistants, or other clinical staff.

• Assists in coordinating daily patient care activities and ensures adherence to care plans.

• Participates in performance feedback and training of junior staff as needed.

• Reports to the Nursing Manager or Clinical Supervisor; does not typically have full managerial authority.